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To evaluate the significance of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) surface morphology on membrane performance, productivity experiments were conducted using flat-sheet membranes and three different nanoparticles, which included SiO2, TiO2 and CeO2. In this study, the productivity rate was markedly influenced by membrane surface morphology. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis of mem...

Nanofibers have great importance in the membrane technology used hydrophobic surface filtration studies applied to water-oil separation products. This study improves upon properties of electrospun polystyrene-based nanofibers by increasing contact angles. As a result, been produced adding ZnO, MoO3, NiO, SiO2, and TiO2 additives polystyrene (PS)/dimethylformamide (DMF) polymer solution at 5% ma...

Functionalized Fe nanoparticles (NPs) have played an important role in biomedical applications. In this study, metallic Fe NPs were deposited on SiO2 spheres to form a Fe/SiO2 composite. To protect the Fe from oxidation, a thin SiO2 layer was coated on the Fe/SiO2 spheres thereafter. The size and morphology of the SiO2@Fe/SiO2 composite spheres were examined by transmission electron microscopy ...

PURPOSE In our previous study, Ag+-loaded TiO2 and Ag+-loaded SiO2 coatings for tracheal intubation were prepared to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), but the antimicrobial targets and the underlying mechanisms of TiO2 and Ag-TiO2 (Ag+) are still unclear. We attempted to elucidate the antimicrobial activity and potential mechanisms against Staphylococcus aureus. METHODOLOGY The s...

Silica (SiO2) nanoparticles are being progressively applied in various applications, including cosmetics, food technology, and medical diagnostics. Although crystalline SiO2 is a known carcinogen, the carcinogenicity of SiO2 nanoparticles remains unclear. Here, we assessed the cytotoxic effects and DNA injury induced by exposure to various dosages of SiO2 nanoparticles at 0-2400 mg/mL (0-3200 m...

BACKGROUND The use of cold plasmas may improve the surface roughness of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) membranes, which may stimulate the adhesion of osteogenic mediators and cells, thus accelerating the biodegradation of the barriers. Moreover, the incorporation of metallic-oxide particles to the surface of these membranes may enhance their osteoinductive capacity. Therefore, the aim of ...

A novel adsorbent copper-based organic skeleton/silicon dioxide (HKUST-1/SiO2) composite nanofiber, which can effectively remove Cr (VI) under synergistic action, has been prepared by embedding growth technique. This was characterized embedded of HKUST-1 on inorganic SiO2 electrospun nanofibers, in water with the help adsorption and membrane separation action. The results revealed that successf...

Due to the low separation efficiency and poor stability, traditional polymer filtration membranes are prone be polluted difficult reuse in harsh environments. Herein, we reported a nanofibrous membrane with honeycomb–like pore structure, which was prepared by electrospinning electrospraying. During electrospraying process, addition of polydimethylsiloxane fumed SiO2 formed pores electrostatic r...

This paper presents the design, fabrication and “on wafer” characterization of membrane-supported YagiUda CPW fed antenna structures. The antennas were designed for the 60 GHz and 77 GHz frequency operating ranges. The 60 GHz antennas were fabricated on a semi-insulating GaAs membrane using GaAs micromachining. The 77 GHz antennas were manufactured on 1.4 μm thin SiO2/Si3N4 membranes obtained b...